by The Exponential Athlete | Dec 20, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple In the 2024 Olympics, Leon Marchand broke the 200 IM Olympic record that Michael Phelps had set in 2008. Many people see this as a beautiful passing of the torch. On the Exponential Athlete podcast we see this as the continuation of a...
by The Exponential Athlete | Dec 20, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple Some of the most impressive advancements in performance come from our military. Earl Woods taught Tiger very early on the importance of standard operating procedure, and Bob Bowman took his swimmers to train with the military to build...
by The Exponential Athlete | Dec 20, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple To better understand what circadian rhythms mean to athletes, I interviewed Dr. Allison Brager. She is a neurobiologist that specializes in circadian rhythms, sleep, and behavioral genetics research. She is currently the Deputy Chief...
by The Exponential Athlete | Dec 20, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple During the peak of Michael Phelp’s career, he was sleeping 8-10 hours a night plus an additional nap during the day. Sleep was an integral part of his routine and recovery. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for all athletes. According to...
by The Exponential Athlete | Dec 20, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple Michael Phelps will always be remembered for his accolades in the pool. His work ethic, his physique, and his process are all things many people should be inspired by. He, like many great athletes, is looked at as being almost super...
